Cables and lace headband | Knitting pattern

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HEADBAND OVERVIEW

This headband is a beautiful accessory, that will keep you warm. It’s great for winter outdoor activities.

The headband is knit flat (back and forth) and the edges are seamed in the back. It’s a combination of 3×3 cables and lace stripes.

Size: Women’s medium size, but it is adjustable.

Head circumference: 56-58cm (22-22.5”), but it is easily adjustable.

Finished measurements: 23-12 cm (9-4.7”)

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You will find the video instructions at the bottom of the page under the written ones. Enjoy!

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MATERIALS

Yarn: ~ 50g DK / light worsted yarn (category #3).

I used Lima by Drops in a pearl grey color. It’s 65% wool and 35% alpaca. It’s warm and a little bit fluffy.

Similar yarns:

• Rowan Alpaca Soft DK
• Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light

Needles:

• 4mm (US6/UK8) knitting needles.
  I am using 40cm (16″) circular needles by Addi because I find them comfortable to work with (and you can’t lose the second needle…), you can use any needles you like (circular/ single or double pointed).
•  Cable needle. I’m using this one by Addi. (Don’t worry if you don’t have a cable needle, it’s not a must,  you can use a double-pointed needle or even a large enough safety pin).

Crochet hook: I recommend 3 or 3.5mm (US C or E/ UK 10 or 11) to seam the edges together, the size here doesn’t really matter – it is easier to work with a hook, that’s a little smaller than the needles used in the project.
I’m using a 3mm hook by Clover.

Scissors

Tapestry needle 

ABBREVIATIONS

K – knit

P – purl

K2tog – knit 2 stitches together

S – slip stitch knitwise

Ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, put them back on the left needle, knit through back loops together

Yo – yarn over

C3B – slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle

CABLES AND LACE HEADBAND PATTERN

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Cast on

Cast on 36 stitches using the Long Tail cast on method (or the one you prefer).

I like to cast on over two needles, that way the edge isn’t too tight and the first row is easier to work with.

Pattern

The pattern consists of 3 6-stitch cables, 2 lace stripes and purl stitches in between. It is knit back and forth. Here we go:

Row 1: S1, K6, P3, K2tog, Yo, P3, K6, P3, K2tog, Yo, P3, K6, P1

Row 2: S1, P6, K3, P2, K3, P6, K3, P2, K3, P7

Row 3: S1, K6, P3, Yo, Ssk, P3, K6, P3, Yo, Ssk, P3, K6, P1

Row 4: S1, P6, K3, P2, K3, P6, K3, P2, K3, P7

Row 5: S1, K6, P3, K2tog, Yo, P3, K6, P3, K2tog, Yo, P3, K6, P1

Row 6: S1, P6, K3, P2, K3, P6, K3, P2, K3, P7

Row 7: S1, C3B, P3, Yo, Ssk, P3, C3B, P3, Yo, Ssk, P3, C3B, P1

Row 8: S1, P6, K3, P2, K3, P6, K3, P2, K3, P7

Repeat rows 1-8 16 more times until the band measures approximately 50cm (19.5″) or the desired length. If you wish to knit more/ fewer repeats do so, but try to finish on row 8.

Bind off

I’m using the standard bind-off method:

Step 1: Knit 2 stitches – you have two stitches on your right needle, insert the left needle into the first stitch on the right needle and bring it over the second one. You have 1 stitch left on your right needle.
Step 2: Knit 1 – there are two stitches on your right needle again, insert the left needle into the first stitch on the right needle and bring it over the first one. You have 1 stitch left on your right needle.

Continue repeating steps 1-2 until the end of the row. When you’re finished cut the yarn, leaving a 50-60cm tail (19.5”-23.5”). Pull your tail through the last stitch to fasten.

Note: If the stitch was a purl stitch in the previous round – then purl it instead of knitting it, otherwise, nothing changes.

Seam

I’m joining the edges together with a crochet hook. I find, that for this pattern the seam looks nicer that way. If you wish, you can just sew the edges together with a yarn needle.

Step 1: Fold your headband in half – the wrong side is facing you, yarn tail is in the back.

Step 2: Take your crochet hook and insert it into the little bump on the other side.

Grab the yarn and pull it through the bump.

Step 3: Now turn your work around, so it’s easier to work with – the yarn tail should be on the right-hand side.

Step 4: Line up the edges, so the edge stitches are facing each other. Insert the hook from front to back under 1 edge stitch for each piece, grab the yarn and pull it through. You will have 1 loop on your hook.

Step 5: Again, insert the hook under the next edge stitches, grab the yarn and pull it through. You will have 2 loops on your hook.

Step 6: Pull the second loop through the first one – you’ll have 1 loop left on your hook.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 – you’ll see a chain forming on one of the edges.

Continue until the end of the row. Be accurate, because this process can be tricky – make sure not to leave out some edge stitches, or the pattern will shift a little. When you’re finished cut the yarn leaving a tail to weave in the ends, pull the tail through the last stitch. This is how the seam looks like:

Weave in loose ends and turn the headband the right way out. Wash and flat dry on a towel.

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